Congressional Travel for Dates 05/17/2008 to 05/21/2008

Congressional travel between 05/17/2008 and 05/21/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	39	$104,194
Approved by Republicans	11	$70,570
Approved by Democrats	27	$30,440

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA) 05/17/08-05/21/08	Fu Jen Catholic University	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA)	Taipei, Taiwan Attended meetings at Fu Jen University and the American Institute in Taiwan. Attended inauguration ... more	$25,792.40
	Ferguson, Rep. Mike (-NJ) 05/17/08-05/21/08	Fu Jen Catholic University	Ferguson, Rep. Mike (-NJ)	Taipei, Taiwan To participate in an educational and fact-finding trip to promote further understanding and to foste... more	$18,544.40
	Myhre, Bradley R 05/17/08-05/20/08	Fu Jen Catholic University	Ferguson, Rep. Mike (-NJ)	Taipei, Taiwan Mr. Myhre visited with students and faculty at Fu Jen Catholic University. In addition, he visited ... more	$8,330.00
	Carney, Sean M 05/17/08-05/21/08	Fu Jen Catholic University	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA)	Taipei, Taiwan To attend meetings with the president of Fu Jen University and with representatives from the America... more	$7,422.44
	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX) 05/16/08-05/18/08	National Osteoporosis Foundation	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX)	New York, NY Annual Silhouette Ball	$3,344.56
	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT) 05/18/08-05/19/08	Commentary Magazine	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT)	New York, NY Senator Lieberman delivered the annual Podhoretz Lecture at Commentary Magazine in New York.	$3,184.00
	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO) 05/15/08-05/18/08	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO)	Salt Lake City, UT Engaged in meetings and panel discussions with key players in global climate change, U.S.-China rela... more	$2,782.52
	Turner, Rep. Michael (-OH) 05/15/08-05/18/08	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Turner, Rep. Michael (-OH)	Salt Lake City, UT Congressional study group on Germany	$1,863.06
	Gresham, Dana 05/16/08-05/18/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Davis, Rep. Artur (-AL)	Hot Springs, VA To attend a policy conference on trade, the economy and health care.	$1,734.65
	Faleomavaega, Rep. Eni F H (-AS) 05/15/08-05/18/08	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Faleomavaega, Rep. Eni F H (-AS)	Salt Lake City, UT Dinner with former members of Congress and congressional study group on Germany, Mormon Tabernacle C... more	$1,711.56
	Etheridge, Rep. Bob (-NC) 05/18/08-05/19/08	National Crop Insurance Services	Etheridge, Rep. Bob (-NC)	Kansas City, KS Crop insurance convention	$1,675.02
	Nelson, Sen. Bill (-FL) 05/16/08-05/18/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Nelson, Sen. Bill (-FL)	Hot Springs, VA To attend policy annual retreat	$1,445.50
	Haldeman, Jeremy K 05/15/08-05/18/08	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO)	Salt Lake City, UT Meetings and panel discussions with key players in the areas of global climate change, U.S.-China re... more	$1,435.76
	Renteria, Amanda A 05/16/08-05/18/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Stabenow, Sen. Debbie (-MI)	Hot Springs, VA To participate in policy discussions on energy, health care, economic issues and international trade... more	$1,430.50
	Saenz, Adrian 05/16/08-05/18/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Rodriguez, Rep. Ciro (-TX)	Hot Springs, VA Discussions on health care policy, immigration policy and financial services policy	$1,419.71
	Herrera-Flanigan, Jessica Rae 05/16/08-05/18/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Thompson, Rep. Bennie (-MS)	Hot Springs, VA To participate in discussions about on border and immigration issues, nuclear energy security, finan... more	$1,359.35
	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI) 05/16/08-05/18/08	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI)	Salt Lake City, UT Congressional study group on Germany	$1,311.00
	Warren, LaShawn Y 05/16/08-05/18/08	Loren Miller Bar Foundation	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI)	Seattle, WA Keynote speaker at the foundation's annual dinner	$1,192.16
	Parker, Scott Benson 05/15/08-05/19/08	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Bishop, Rep. Rob (-UT)	Salt Lake City, UT Attend the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress' Congressional Study Group on Germany's 25... more	$1,191.06
	Gregory, Joan N 05/16/08-05/18/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Wilson, Rep. Charles (-OH)	Hot Springs, VA Democratic retreat	$1,186.00
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